Pesto Sauce Recipe

I like to serve the pesto over butter gnocchi with an extra sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Gnocchi are light little Italian potato dumplings, which are available in Italian grocery stores and cook up in mere minutes. The pesto is also delicious tossed with penne or other types of pasta.
—Sue A. Jurack

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Directions

Place the first five ingredients in a small food processor; pulse until chopped. Continue processing while gradually adding oil in a steady stream. Add cheese; pulse just until blended. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months.Yield: 1/2 cup.

Editor's Note: When freezing the pesto, leave about 3/4 inch in the top of the container, then cover the top with a thin layer of olive oil, so the pesto doesn't brown during freezing.

Originally published as Pesto Sauce in Test Kitchen Favorites 2004
2005, p224

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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karensbo User ID: 783235653421

Reviewed Jun. 24, 2014

"I made this recipe as I have a ton of fresh Basil in my herb garden, I found that the basil was a little overpowering. I am going to try it again with a little less basil; I added some garlic powder which helped tone it down a little."

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kafaughn User ID: 3552105112888

Reviewed Aug. 10, 2013

"Good pesto! I cut the salt down to 1/8 tsp. I have only tried it using pine nuts, never sunflower kernels."

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AINTDEADYET User ID: 2894126100788

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2011

"I made this today and it was great. I didn't have any pine nuts or sunflower seeds and ended up useing walnuts. Also, I added one bunch of parsley to the mix along with the fresh basil from my garden and a splash of lemen juice and about 6 cloves of garlic. It came out great. There are many variations of pesto. However, this one is the basic recipe and I just made it my own."